*82 interfering with sending messages

[JordanCN]

I have a private cell number, but there are a lot of people that I call that will not pick up when the number comes up private so I have *82 (999) 999-99999 for their number.

If I go to send them a text message for the first time I have to edit the "to" to get rid of the *82 or else I get an unable to deliver. Is there an option on the Droid 2 that might get rid of a *82 or any other prefixes automatically?

 

[mwhartman]

Moved to the Droid 2 general discussion section

 

[triptych]

I would just *67 before a call that I would wish my # to be private. This may not be the proper solution for you however.

One thing you could do is program the numbers to the contact again minus the *82 and label it "text." Then when you go to text select the new number as default.

Seems time consuming but such is the price for privacy.

Ps - option 3 - create a google voice account with a new number that doesn't forward to your phone. In the GV app, select always ask. Numbers you call that you wish to be anonomous can be called from your google voice #. Think of it like a spam dump email account, but a phone number instead =P

 

[pool_shark]

I had a private number using *82 and I grew tired of having to remove the *82 to send messages, so I unblocked my number.

 

[dast]

I typically set up two numbers for contacts who I want to see my caller ID. One number that includes the *82 prefix and one number that does not. I use the former to make voice calls and the later to send txts.

 

[JordanCN]

I was thinking of that, but did not want to have to maintain two numbers. O well. I guess that is the only way to go.